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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.05, 547.86 and 249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.05, 547.86 and 249.51 is: 344.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.05 : 547.86 = 249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.05/547.86 = 249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.05x = 547.86 × 249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.05x = 136,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,696.55/397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.28

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